What Do the Numbers on Car Glass Mean?

[AidenRose]

The numbers on car glass refer to the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), which consists of seventeen letters or numbers that can identify the car's manufacturer, engine, chassis number, and other performance data. Other locations of the VIN include: 1. The vehicle's model nameplate; 2. The left side of the dashboard; 3. Inside the engine compartment; 4. On the vehicle registration certificate. The meanings of the VIN are: 1. The first digit represents the country or region of production code; 2. The second digit represents the car manufacturer code; 3. The third digit represents the car type code; 4. Digits 4 to 8 represent vehicle characteristics; 5. The ninth digit is a check digit; 6. The tenth digit represents the model year; 7. The eleventh digit represents the assembly plant; 8. Digits 12 to 17 represent the serial number.